Environment in Northern Africa

1,005 indicators covering environment for Northern Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Inland water bodies β€” Area from CGLS 1,123 1000 ha 2019 β€” 19th
Coastal water bodies and intertidal areas β€” Area from CGLS 415.87 1000 ha 2019 β€” 18th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Export quantity 0 t 2016 down 100.0% 16th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Export value 0 1000 USD 2016 down 100.0% 17th
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Export quantity 15 t 2016 β€” 13th
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Export value 8 1000 USD 2016 β€” 12th
Atmospheric deposition β€” Cropland phosphorus 0 t 2023 β€” 1st
Atmospheric deposition β€” Cropland phosphorus per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 β€” 1st
Atmospheric deposition β€” Cropland potassium 0 t 2023 β€” 1st
Atmospheric deposition β€” Cropland potassium per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 β€” 1st
Biological fixation β€” Cropland phosphorus 0 t 2023 β€” 1st
Biological fixation β€” Cropland phosphorus per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 β€” 1st
Biological fixation β€” Cropland potassium 0 t 2023 β€” 1st
Biological fixation β€” Cropland potassium per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 β€” 1st
Leaching β€” Cropland phosphorus 0 t 2023 β€” 1st
Leaching β€” Cropland phosphorus per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 β€” 1st
Leaching β€” Cropland potassium 0 t 2023 β€” 1st
Leaching β€” Cropland potassium per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 β€” 1st
Volatilisation β€” Cropland phosphorus 0 t 2023 β€” 1st
Volatilisation β€” Cropland phosphorus per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 β€” 1st
Volatilisation β€” Cropland potassium 0 t 2023 β€” 1st
Volatilisation β€” Cropland potassium per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 β€” 1st
Wood fuel, non-coniferous β€” Export quantity 5,327 m3 2024 up 98.1% 13th
Wood fuel, non-coniferous β€” Export value 918 1000 USD 2024 up 418.6% 12th
Above-ground biomass in forest 28.53 t per ha 2025 up 5.2% 46th
Forest area 30,793 ha th 2025 down 5.4% 27th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area 3.9% 2025 down 5.6% 47th
Freshwater Fish β€” Stock Variation 0 1000 t 2023 β€” 1st
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 9.9% 2025 up 0.3% 40th
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates β€” Production 39,000 t 2024 up 50.0% 14th
Rail lines density (total route in km per 100 square km of land area) 0.3 km 2010 unchanged 14th
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Export quantity 1,206 t 2024 up 1,016.7% 11th
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Export value 1,169 1000 USD 2024 up 934.5% 11th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial 3,160 km2 2021 up 41.1% 11th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands 15,666 km2 2021 up 1.8% 9th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water 107.1 km2 2021 up 3.2% 13th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI β€” Value 114,628 km2 2021 down 1.2% 12th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrub-covered 276.2 km2 2021 down 40.9% 12th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or 104.8 km2 2021 down 1.5% 13th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 10,879 km2 2021 up 1.0% 10th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered 11,103 km2 2021 up 2.5% 14th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial 2.33 % 2021 up 41.2% 4th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands 11.53 % 2021 up 1.9% 3rd
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water 0.08 % 2021 unchanged 16th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI β€” Value 84.35 % 2021 down 1.2% 15th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover 0.2 % 2021 down 41.2% 17th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs 0.08 % 2021 unchanged 16th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 8.01 % 2021 up 1.0% 8th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered 8.17 % 2021 up 2.5% 19th
Wood pellets β€” Production 34,000 t 2024 up 30.8% 12th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 87,479 km2 2021 down 1.9% 11th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent 0 km2 2021 β€” 12th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 7,116 km2 2021 up 4.6% 9th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 64.37 % 2021 down 1.9% 4th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent 0 % 2021 β€” 10th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 5.24 % 2021 up 4.6% 7th
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Export quantity 0 t 2016 down 100.0% 20th
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Export value 0 1000 USD 2016 down 100.0% 20th
Wood briquettes and other agglomerates β€” Production 5,000 t 2024 unchanged 15th
Wood fuel, coniferous β€” Export quantity 12,125 m3 2024 up 9,155.7% 7th